[gidget7]

I agree, and the same was true in my home. Hate is a viscous word. Shut-up was another no no.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Same here. :) There were many times when the kiddos were itty bitty and relatives were visiting that one would run over to us with “Mommy, Daddy, so-and-so just said the (whisper) hate word!”